Editorial Board
Darlene DeLancey,
Interim Network Director
Mary Ann Witt,
Acting Deputy Network Director
Kathleen Hider,
Network Communications Manager/Editor
Ruth Harvie,
Public Affairs Specialist
Kathleen Laughlin, Design/Layout
Volunteer Staff
Albany
Jim Keller, Manager
(518) 626-5506
Noney Grier Specialist
(518) 626-5507
Michael Fitzpatrick Specialist
(518) 626-6919
Bath
Lynn Dinehart, Manager
(607) 664-4965
Mary Harkin, Specialist
(607) 664-4771
Mary Clark, Program Assistant
(607) 664-3861
Canandaigua
Robin Johnson, Manager
(585) 393-7759
Dan Ryan, Public Affairs
(585) 393-7209
Gina Deck, , Specialist
(585) 393-7761
Louise Motyka, Specialist
(585) 393-7729
Syracuse Volunteer Staff
Bob Mclean, Acting Manager
(315) 425-2422
Sheri Valle, Specialist
(315) 425-4898
Lisa Gualtieri,, Specialist
(315) 425-4315
WNY Volunteer Staff
(Buffalo and Batavia)
Mark Francis, Manager
(716) 862-8667
Kelly Roberts, Specialist
(716) 862-8672
Jason Jaskula, Specialist
(585) 297-1196
Sharon Shelton, Program Specialist
(716) 862-8671
Web Site:
www.visn2.va.gov/vet/volunteer.asp
The VAVS newsletter has been created for all volunteers and potential volunteers of VA Health Care Upstate New York. This publication is meant to showcase the wonderful work our volunteers contribute to VA. Produced by VISN 2 Public Affairs. Printed by Veterans in the Therapeutic Printing Program, Bath VAMC. |
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Thank you for a great year
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In this day and age we know how hard it is to fit everything into our schedules let alone set aside time to volunteer. Many families have both spouses working and teenagers are often working for their spending money or to go to college.
The good news is despite this trend you and 4,155 other dedicated volunteers gave 386,480 hours of care to Veterans last year and generously donated $534,149 and $1,742,552 in in-kind donations which helped provide trips, activities, personal items and social events to improve the quality of life for Veterans.
Your donated time is also helping support new initiatives like My HealtheVet, an online health care portal that allows Veterans to do secure messaging to their providers, and the Veterans Justice Outreach program that assists Veterans in trouble with the law.
Last year we recruited 1,131 volunteers. Our challenge for 2015 is to continue to recruit new volunteers. We are addressing this challenge by promoting volunteer opportunities via Facebook and the Internet and through word of mouth. Please continue to encourage others to volunteer.
Thank you. We look forward to your continued support in 2015.
Sincerely,
Darlene A. DeLancey, M.S.
Interim Network Director
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We Want to Hear from You!
If you have any comments, questions, story ideas, etc. contact:
VISN 2 Public Affairs VA at Clinton Crossings
919 Westfall Road, Building B, Suite 115 Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 463-2642
Kathleen.Hider@va.gov |
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